![]() ![]() "Our thoughts and prayers go out to those families affected by the The company is sending oxygen cylinders, mattresses, crutches, To assist with the relief efforts through the Friends of Disabled AdultsĪnd Children. The Invacare Corporation is doing its part by donating medical equipment Public and I am waiting on a return phone call from the Bryan Eagle newspaper,” “The local news station has agreed to help get out the notice to the In Texas, AARC member Michael Nibert, BSRT, RRT, is working with his local blood center to organize a blood drive in his community of Bryan-College Station to honor victims of the disaster. The other major hospital in Joplin, and CoxHealth, the hospital in Springfield To provide relief and assistance to Freeman Health System, operator of Medical Assistance Teams have been sent to the city as well, and healthĬare personnel and security workers have been deployed from Kansas City Newcomer says the Missouri Hospital Association is reporting that Disaster University of Missouri Health Care sent two ambulances with medical crews to Joplin shortly after the tornado struck, and those crews worked throughout Sunday night and Monday to assist with search, rescue, and recovery efforts. Her own hospital, Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, has sent sterile supplies to Joplin and is prepared to take patients if the call comes in. “Our hearts, our thoughts, and our prayers are pouring out to the RT community in the whole southwest end of the state,” she says, noting that not only has the tornado affected Joplin, but also hospitals in nearby cities that are taking in the displaced hospital patients and victims. Lisa Newcomer, RRT, CPFT, president of the Missouri Society for Respiratory Care (MSRC), lost no time getting an email out to all of the MSRC members in Joplin, informing them that the AARC’s disaster fund was being activated for their use and has also been using social media sites like Facebook to connect with Joplin members. “My RT and work family has been great,” says Wade, “offering to help in ![]() Some of her daughter’s things have been found as far as 25 miles away,īut the family continues to cope with the help of family and friends. “I am sorry to say he didn’t make it,” she said. “The devastation is unreal.” She and her family pitched in to help with the recovery Monday morning, digging a neighbor out of the rubble. ![]() “We were late getting home from out of town, and that is a blessing,” she told us. Hospitals, and respiratory therapists played an important role in thisĪARC member Heather Wade, RRT-NPS, a center manager at Lincare, was driving home from a trip when the tornado struck and arrived only to find that her house had been leveled by the storm. John's Hospital was damaged by the tornado and was evacuated to other Of the AARC House of Delegates and hails from Wentzville, MO. Says Bill Lamb, BS, RRT, CPFT, FAARC, who is currently serving as speaker "Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this disaster," John’s Regional Medical CenterĮspecially hard, killing five ICU patients on ventilators and one visitor The AARC has activated its Disaster Relief Fund to help support members in the affected area, and we’ve also been networking with our members in Missouri to learn more about how this monster storm affected respiratory therapists and their health care facilities.Īs most people know, the tornado struck St. Leaving a swath of destruction covering about 30% of the city and causingĪt least 122 deaths and 750 injuries. The entire nation was shocked to learn of the massive devastation causedīy the EF5 tornado that ripped through Joplin, MO, on Sunday evening, ![]()
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